Stories from November 30, 2025

Cold start to meteorological winter as temperatures run 15-20 degrees below average
The clipper train rolls in this week, bringing occasional light snow and locking in the cold, with temperatures running 15 to 20 degrees below normal and the season’s first subzero reading possible.
More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found
Workers at the drinking water plant in Louisville, Ky. saw a sudden spike in the level of a 'forever chemical.' They traced it up the Ohio River to a factory embroiled in a pollution lawsuit. 
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see flights canceled and delayed after winter storm
Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.
SNAP was restored, but many Indigenous Americans still struggle with food insecurity
During the government shutdown, disruptions in food aid rippled across reservations. Both residents and tribal officials had to make tough choices, and are still feeling the financial impacts.
Crews restoring power in Wisconsin while Iowa airport tries to reopen after plane left icy runway
Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'dark isolation' as community raised concerns
Rahmanullah Lakanwal's behavior deteriorated so sharply that a community advocate reached out to a refugee organization for help, fearing he was becoming suicidal.
Edwards caps 39-point performance with unlikely 3 as Timberwolves hold off Celtics 119-115
Anthony Edwards scored 39 points, including an unlikely 3-pointer that sealed the game, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Boston Celtics 119-115 on Saturday.
Thanksgiving weekend storm blankets Minnesota in snow
A Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm dumped several inches of snow across Minnesota on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service reported more than 8 inches of snow in Rochester, 6.5 inches in Chanhassen, more than 5 inches at Duluth International Airport, and about 4 inches at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Storm moves out, cold moves in
Light snow and decreasing winds will wrap up our holiday weekend with a few peeks of sunshine possible. Cold air will continue to filter in through the week, bringing the potential for subzero readings by week’s end.
More than a year after negative genetic test, new findings give family long-sought diagnosis
A Wisconsin mother finally got answers about her son’s rare genetic disorder after a reanalysis of earlier tests, giving her family clarity and a roadmap for his future care.